Uniquely You

Recently, retaking the Strengths Finder assessment, I was reminded of how much I LOVE learning about people’s differences. I am so intrigued by what makes people tick and  how their unique qualities are expressed in their life!

(My Top 5 Strengths: Input, Connectedness, Includer, Developer, and Belief)

Isn’t it incredible to think that with over 6 billion people in this world, there is no one else alive that has the same talents and abilities that you offer?  

You have a responsibility to be Uniquely You!

This is one of the most important truths that we must remember.  We were uniquely fashioned by our Creator.

As we were perfectly created, we also are each granted a specific purpose to fulfill with our God-granted gifts. Paul teaches of some of these gifts in Romans 12 and Ephesians 4.

Over the last week I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how important it is that we are able to identify what these gifts are. In the book “Worn-Out Woman” it spends page upon page providing ideas and insight on how to ‘win’ your life back. This book intrigued me because my heart ache for people who find themselves in this situation-not enjoying life and questioning their purpose and gifts.  I don’t want to discount some of the advice and encouragement that this book offers to people, but it really has made me question how NOT to end up in that category.

• How can one live a life that completely misses the beauty we’re surrounded by?
• How can the challenges of life become so consuming that there really is no room for light among the darkness?
• How does one wake up one day and realize they wrongly invested their entire life?

The solution to each of these problems: asldkjfa;lsdkfjTake on God’s Perspective.

Look at nature through His eyes. View challenges from God’s seat. Invest your life in way based on His truth and His commission.

Most importantly, see yourself as God’s unique child.

Take time to notice the differences between you and your friends. Be observant of your unique laugh. Notice what makes you insanely happy. What is it that makes you motivated to change the world each day?

Strengths vary; some have a sense of humor, others are extremely focused and disciplined. Natural leaders, problems solvers, athletic, musically gifted, inclusive of all people; whatever it may be know that it’s uniquely you.

You’re not meant to be the same as your sibling or best friend, nor are you to be a copy of your co-workers or classmates.

It would be discounting to God if we didn’t live our lives in a way that fully utilized our gifts He’s given us. He desires you to be uniquely you!

May your life be as full and unique as what God had in mind when he fashioned (insert your name here)!